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Apr 2024
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Danielson-Ospreay: Greatest Match Ever? ...

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could hear a diss track from any pro wrestler, who would it be?

Dave and Kaz recap a history-making night from AEW Dynasty:

  • Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay wrestled in what many are calling the greatest match in American history (05:40)
  • Swerve becomes the first Black AEW World Champion (27:27)
  • Samoa Joe is one of the most important champions in AEW history (32:25)
  • Jack Perry is back (46:53)

Then they discuss Solo and Tama Tonga’s beatdown of Kevin Owens on SmackDown (69:46)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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